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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 8) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers |  |  |
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees | $ 252,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 744,000
Consultants | Stock options |  |  |
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers |  |  |
Options granted (in shares) | 80,000 | 50,000 | 46,000
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees | 92,000 | 135,000 | 114,000
Consultants and Vendors | Common stock |  |  |
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers |  |  |
Options granted (in shares) | 66,853 | 170,298 | 180,954
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees | 202,000 | 1,010,000 | 4,736,000
Prepaid asset relating to operating expense | $ 7,000 |  |

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